Monday, 25 April 2011

Less is More #11 and Easter Pics

Hi Everyone
Well last day of the Bank Holiday ....... but hang on there's another one next weekend , yay :)


............... so this weeks Less is More challenge is a recipe and it's simply 'off centre' ...... not as simple as you think , you still need to think about balance and composition , hmmmmm .


I decided to use a new digital stamp from Tiffanys doodles here . I loved the clean lines of this image and it lends itself well to paper piecing .
I've printed it once on the card blank and then twice on PP , so I could slightly raise the front of the sofa , and once on red paper for the cushions . The sentiment is generated on the computer ( fonts are '1942 report' and 'journal' both from dafont ) so no stamping at all on this card .

                      Yesterday we had a little egg hunt in our garden , luckily it wasn't as hot as Saturday !
I made a basket for Hannah to use as James wanted to use a white basket we already had so I put my thing cap on after seeing this post from Vicky and came up with this


I printed some pale yellow gingham to decorate it and the scalloped edge is made using a Tim Holtz 'on the edge' die. A Sizzix daisy die and a bow to decorate the handle .


Here's James's basket after the hunt ...... notice the colour grouped eggs .... it couldn't be any other way  :)



He really enjoyed the hunt especially as he found the special egg and egg cup , it took him a while to slow down and look properly  and then he managed to find more than Hannah , I think she let him really :)

Hope you enjoyed your Easter break and thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment , I really appreciate it x

34 comments:

  1. Such a fantastic clean and simple (and perfectly balanced!) card! Great color choices too.

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  2. Fabulous card, the couch is wonderful and so is the sentiment!

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  3. It looks like success on all fronts. Your card is fab and it seems that the egg hunt was very profitable!
    I fed your fish... it reminds me that I haven't fed mine for a while!
    Enjoy your week Jenny!
    Chrissie
    Lady LIM

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  4. Jenny! Love the card you made with my couch digi!! It's just lovely!! Be sure to add it the Tiffany Doodles Flickr gallery so everyone can see it! PS. I like the font on your blog too!!

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  5. Lovely card - I've actually just bought a very similar digistamp, together with chairs, lamps, side tables etc - its almost as good as having a dolls house! Lesley x

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  6. Gorgeous card and that sofa would look perfect in my house ! Great colours too.

    Marie

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  7. LOVE this card. Sounds like you had a happy easter!
    Hugs, Sandra

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  8. Hi Jenny, I really like that sofa, does it come in another colour? but seriously it's a very good card, great composition and wonderful sentiment:0) Looks like loads of fun was had on the egg hunt and your basket's great.
    You asked about a Copic blender, yes there is a blender and it's good but even the lightest colours are quite strong so they need a light hand, hence my problems :0) xxx

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  9. Hi Jen
    I love it! super creative as always
    Fed your fish today...for the first time" Sorry

    Thanks so much
    mandi
    Diva LIM
    Less is More

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  10. I really Love your card. The couch is too cute.

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  11. Fab paper piecing Jenny, a great card. x

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  12. I could just sink into that sofa! Really love your card, the colours look great with the kraft background.

    Cool easter basket too :-)

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  13. Love the sofa and sentiment. Great paper piecing.

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  14. Jenny, I love that couch...and I love how you've popped up part of it. Awesome looking sentiment too!

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  15. Hi Jenny

    Loving your "sofa" card. Great image and the perfect sentiment to go alongside.

    The Easter Egg hunt sounds like it was fun.

    Hope you had a good break.

    Love Jules xx

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  16. I love furniture! Not seen this image before so need to check that out. Great paper piecing.
    It was my first time at Sir S and yes it was heaven.
    Linbyx

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  17. There is something VERY appealing about a squishy sofa and I love your beautifully designed off-centre sentiment.

    So pleased you were inspired by my basket - yours is fab and I love the gingham and that gorgeous flower. I LOVE that James colour-coded his eggs - I always do that too!

    Hope you had a lovely Easter.Vx

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  18. Gorgeous card - love the papers. Looks like a great egg hunt complete with beautiful baskets :)

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  19. Hi Jenny sounds like you had a brill time at Easter we are away in yorkshire and had no internet till yesterday so sorry not been round fed the fish they were hungry or just greedy har har love your card the sofa looks so cumfy Luv Sue x

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  20. What a great image, super card.
    Thanks for your comments.

    Kath x

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  21. Stunning card this week Jenny. Going to look for a sofa image as i am finding them very appealing at the moment:-)
    Thanks for your lovely comment on my entry this week, much appreciated:-)

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  22. I love your card Jenny. It is so simple, and fabulous. I have a similat stamp - you have inspired me to use it!

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  23. Fabulous card, love the paper piecing, I can't work out how to print direct onto a card as I'm a dummy on the computer !

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  24. I love paper piecing too, fab card.

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  25. This is great. That sofa looks like it was made for paper piecing. I love the papers you used.

    Thank you for the blog award. I'll post it properly and pass it on in the next couple of days. Wish I could pass it back to you; I love your blog! :)

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  26. An absolutely lovely creation. Love the pop of the red against the kraft.kerry x

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  27. Loving your card with the sofa, brilliant!
    Val x

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  28. A gorgeous card, I love the sofa it looks so inviting.

    Thank you so much for your kind comment on my blog.

    irene
    xxxx

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  29. Love that sofa, know where I can buy it? lol love the card.

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